Chapter 6: Meow~

It took quite a bit of effort to escape the dining hall, and only then did Lu Yunze finally breathe a sigh of relief. As soon as he stopped, images from earlier kept replaying in his mind.

That plump, snow-white bunny wrapped in a maid outfit, and the sight of the brownish-gray-haired girl putting her sauce-stained finger into her mouth… For some reason, these scenes kept magnifying in his head, even freezing on her rosy lips.

“Stop, stop, stop, get out of my head right now.”

Lu Yunze scratched his head hard, finally calming his brain down.

It’s just a maid at home, so why does he always act so flustered? Isn’t this way too weird?!

No, the weird one isn’t me, it’s her.

Thinking back on everything that had happened so far, even a child would notice something was off. Even if Jiang Sui had heard of Lu Yunze before, her enthusiasm was just too much.

If she just liked taking care of people, that wouldn’t make sense either. Nanny Liu, who’s always gotten along well with Lu Yunze, also loves looking after others, but she’s never overstepped any boundaries.

On the contrary, Jiang Sui gave off a feeling like she was targeting him, making his thoughts run wild.

“Hasn’t she realized her behavior is a bit much?”

Now calm, Lu Yunze wandered through the courtyard at the center of the Luo Family Manor, thinking as he walked. Along the way, he’d occasionally run into a maid or two trimming ornamental plants.

With greenery all around, the air in the courtyard was fresher than indoors. Whenever he had something on his mind, he liked to come here alone for some peace.

“Or maybe… she’s doing it on purpose?”

Thinking of several dangerous possibilities, Lu Yunze frowned slightly.

First possibility: she’s after money.

There’ve been more and more stories like that in the news lately, and Lu Yunze, who’s often online, is no stranger to them. But if it really happened to him, it would still feel unbelievable.

“If she really wanted to split up the inheritance, why would she come after me?”

The Luo Family’s assets, even if all the family head’s children were gone, wouldn’t necessarily fall to him. Picking him as a target was the worst possible plan.

The second possibility—and also the most dangerous—

The Luo Family is powerful, with plenty of enemies, both open and hidden. As the young master favored by the family head but disliked by everyone else, Lu Yunze was the perfect target.

Of course, maybe he was just overthinking it.

Lu Yunze gave a self-deprecating laugh. “Can’t be that she just genuinely likes me and wants to win my favor, right?”

That kind of luck with women, Lu Yunze wasn’t sure he could handle.

After spending over an hour in the courtyard, Lu Yunze returned to the manor, planning to head back to his room. But as soon as he reached the third floor, he saw someone coming out of another room.

It was Luo Yao. She hadn’t gone to bed much earlier than Lu Yunze last night, but she’d woken up later than him.

“Good morning, Brother Lu.”

“Morning.”

Seeing the sleepy-eyed Luo Yao, Lu Yunze suddenly realized how much time had passed. The first time he saw her at the Luo Family, she was still a little girl with chubby cheeks.

Now, she’d grown into a graceful Eldest Daughter, her loose silk robe revealing half of her porcelain-white collarbone.

Her black hair was messy from sleep, and the sleepy droop at the corner of her eye made it hard not to be moved.

Luo Yao seemed to notice his gaze. She instinctively clutched her robe tighter, her cheeks flushing a bit:

“Brother Lu, is there something on my face?”

A hopeful light flickered in Luo Yao’s eyes.

“Remember to wear more clothes, or you’ll catch a cold. Then everyone will blame me for not taking care of you.”

“Oh.”

Hope turned to disappointment.

Lu Yunze didn’t notice the subtle change in her expression, because he wasn’t lying. Ever since he entered the Luo Family, aside from the family head, Luo Yao was the one who liked to stick to him most.

They’d played together since childhood, and she’d become his childhood friend. Because of this, as Luo Yao grew more beautiful and talented in secret arts, more and more jealous gazes landed on Lu Yunze.

Whenever Luo Yao suffered even a little while with Lu Yunze, those people would seize the chance to scold him, even forcing him to stay away from her.

But it wasn’t that Lu Yunze deliberately tried to get close to Luo Yao—she just liked following him around. She even chose her university based on Lu Yunze, following him all the way to Lan City to attend the same school.

“Brother Lu, you should take care of yourself. It rained so hard last night—did you catch a cold?”

“No, I’m fine.” Lu Yunze flexed his biceps, grinning confidently.

Luo Yao gave a sweet smile. “Brother Lu, you need to look after yourself, too. If you get sick, I’ll worry. Remember to put on a jacket or something.”

How did it turn into her worrying about me?

Luo Yao chattered on for a while, but the only thing Lu Yunze actually registered was that first “put on a jacket,” which made him suddenly recall that lively figure.

“Brother Lu, are you listening to me?”

“Ah, yeah.”

“You’d better be.”

Luo Yao could tell he was distracted, but she just sighed and then leaned closer, sniffing the air.

“No smell.” The Eldest Daughter’s lips curled up, her voice almost a mutter. “Guess it was just a coincidence.”

“What smell?”

“Nothing. Brother Lu, I’m going to wash up. I’ll find you later.”

After saying goodbye to Luo Yao, Lu Yunze stayed where he was, even turning and heading in the opposite direction.

“Where did I leave my jacket to dry again?”

After finally finishing her morning duties, Jiang Sui finally had some time to rest, and immediately ran back to her room.

She’d been too busy, so after Lu Yunze ran off, she didn’t go looking for him, instead waiting for a better opportunity.

Every time she recalled his panicked expression, Jiang Sui couldn’t stop her lips from curling up with glee.

He must’ve been overwhelmed by my charm and fled in a panic, right?

Jiang Sui had never dated before, but she’d read the original novel and understood Lu Yunze’s early personality. Plus, she knew the ultimate truth: “Only a man understands a man best.”

Judging by his reaction, the first step of today’s plan wasn’t a failure—in fact, it was a huge success.

“After running away, Lu Yunze must be soaking in my charm, savoring it over and over.”

Now the question was—

“What part of me does Lu Yunze like best?”

Jiang Sui got up and walked to the mirror. No matter where her gaze wandered, it always landed on those two big, white rabbits.

Sure enough, for men, the deadliest weapon is still these two lumps of fat. When she was with Lu Yunze, Jiang Sui always found ways to press her big white rabbits up against him, letting him understand what “heartbeat” meant through touch.

Jiang Sui cupped them in her hands, suddenly thinking of another possibility: what if Lu Yunze actually liked smaller ones?

The first battle was won, but in terms of favorability, Jiang Sui felt she was still far behind Luo Yao. And Lu Yunze would definitely compare her to Luo Yao.

If Jiang Sui’s size was a heavy armored vehicle, then Luo Yao’s could only be called a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher—a difference obvious to the naked eye.

Since Lu Yunze had grown up with Luo Yao, his preferences might lean her way. If he really liked smaller ones, wouldn’t Jiang Sui be losing her biggest weapon?!

After all, if they’re small, she could try to make them bigger, but if they’re already big, there’s no way to shrink them down.

If it’s not the big white rabbits, then what would Lu Yunze like—legs?

Looking down, her long legs in black stockings stretched straight out from under her maid skirt. Thick thighs, shapely calves—should be just the type men like.

Maybe next time I’ll try using my legs?

Next time she delivered food, she’d just plop right down on his lap and clamp him tight with these beautiful legs—let’s see if he can keep his cool then.

Just imagining it was exciting!

But that alone wasn’t enough. Jiang Sui still had a secret weapon. She climbed onto her bed, pulled out a box from under it, and opened it.

Inside was a complete set of cat-girl accessories: cat ears, cat tail, cat paws… all bought with her own money.

Jiang Sui only took out the cat ears and put them on, then knelt on the bed in a duck-sit pose.

“I think the pose should be like this…”

Copying a video she’d seen online, she leaned her upper body forward, stuck her plump rear up, and raised one hand to her cheek.

“Meow~”

Reflected in the mirror was a cute cat-girl maid, her soft voice making Jiang Sui’s sense of shame skyrocket.

Sure enough, something like this takes practice. Would he like it? He definitely would!

Even Jiang Sui herself felt embarrassed—how could a guy as innocent as Lu Yunze possibly resist?

Once the time was right, Jiang Sui would dress up as a cat-girl maid, crawl onto Lu Yunze’s bed, and set a trap he couldn’t escape from no matter how hard he tried.

Once he fell for her, kicking Luo Yao aside would be a piece of cake, right?

Thinking this made Jiang Sui feel much better, and she continued practicing.

“Meow~ Hmm… should I add a little more spice?”

Jiang Sui loosened her maid outfit’s collar a bit, revealing the deep valley between her big white rabbits, which looked even more alluring.

Just then, the bedroom door suddenly opened without warning, and a certain someone poked his head in. The moment he saw the girl on the bed, he froze.

“Ah…” Jiang Sui was stunned.

“Huh?” Lu Yunze was dumbstruck.

Jiang Sui reacted first. She pulled her collar even wider and gave a seductive smile:

“Meow~ Good day, Young Master~”